"Mandla [Mashimbyi, South Africa head coach] normally does the really inspirational stuff, the you're carrying your country' type of thing. And then I think I'd just come with a little stay calm, girls' at the end. There's going to be a lot of noise, a lot happening, a lot of maybe different routines than you're used to in a normal game. But at the end of the day, we're going to have to do the basics for longer throughout the game."
"I think just holding on and staying calm is going to go a long way tomorrow. I'm trying not to think too far ahead; just really sort of slow it down. I think the first time you're in those finals, it feels like a really big, fast-paced event. We're going to need to slow down and take a big breath, and hope we're able to do that as a group."
"I think the most important thing is that we have to enjoy this because there is nothing bigger than this in our life as a cricketer and as a captain. So our focus is to enjoy this moment and keep taking small targets which we have to achieve as a team rather than thinking bigger targets because you can achieve bigger targets if you achieve the small targets."
Post-mortems were held for Australia and then England ahead of the big match preview. Raf provided a preview of the day's fixture. Laura Wovaardt offered a calming, soft-snow image as atmosphere. Mandla Mashimbyi emphasised inspirational leadership but recommended a simple "stay calm" message, doing the basics for longer and holding the nerve amid noise and changed routines. Players were urged to slow down, breathe and manage first-final intensity collectively. Harmanpreet reacted emotionally to India overturning Australia and urged enjoyment, focusing on small, achievable targets and allowing emotions while maintaining performance.
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